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Why in the news? Analysis finds one-third of land conflicts tied to Forest Rights Act issues in Lok Sabha election constituencies. source:TH About the Land Conflict Analysis: Extent of Conflicts: Land Conflict Watch analysis reveals that approximately one-third of land-related conflicts occur in Lok Sabha constituencies where the Forest Rights Act (FRA) implementation is a …
Read MoreWhy in the news? EC mandates disclosure of publishers and printers for political hoardings to ensure transparency and accountability in campaign communications. Understanding Crackdown on Anonymous Political Hoardings: The Election Commission (EC) has taken action against anonymous political hoardings, requiring disclosure of publishers’ and printers’ names for accountability. This move aims to regulate campaign financing …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Supreme Court scheduled hearings for VVPAT verification pleas, addressing concerns over vote accuracy and transparency in elections. source:researchgate About Supreme Court Hearing on VVPAT Verification: The Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for pleas advocating the cross-verification of votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) on April 16. Justices Sanjiv …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Supreme Court rules on candidates’ right to privacy regarding disclosure requirements in election affidavits, clarifying relevant asset declaration. Key Points of the Verdict: Candidates are not obligated to reveal every detail of personal life. Non-disclosure is not considered a ‘corrupt practice’ unless directly relevant to candidacy. Assets need not be disclosed …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Suvidha portal receives 73,000+ applications for campaign-related activities during Lok Sabha elections, with Tamil Nadu leading in requests. source:pib About the Applications Received on Suvidha Portal: The Election Commission (EC) announced that its Suvidha portal has received over 73,000 applications since the declaration of the Lok Sabha election. These applications, submitted …
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